Anti-Bias Task Force

Meetings

• 5:30 pm
• 3rd Monday of every month
• Riverhead Town Hall 
  4 W Second St
  Riverhead, NY 11901

Agendas & Minutes

Agendas are available prior to the meetings. Minutes are available following approval.

View Most Recent Agendas and Minutes

Members

• Mark McLaughlin, Chair
• Marjorie Acevedo, Member
• Harley Abrams, Member
• Carolyn Eddins, Member
• Jasmine Esquilin, Member
• Connie Lassandro, Member
• Tom Najdzion, Member
• Megan O'Donnell, Member
• Roberto Ramos, Member
• Patrice Stokley, Member

Liaisons 

• Arlene Durkalski, Director of Personnel
  Riverhead Central School District Liaison 
• James Banks, LCSW-R, CCH
  Suffolk County Community College Liaison
• Police Chief Frost
  Town Police Liaison
• Denise Merrifield, Councilwoman
  Town Board Liaison

Overview

Anti-Bias Task Force Mission Statement

Intolerance and prejudice against persons because of their race, ethnicity, age, disability, gender, religion or sexual orientation tears at the fabric of a democratic and pluralistic society. Acts of violence based on such bias further alienate individuals and groups and serve to rob us of the crucial sense of security we all require in order to live, work, and play or pray in our communities. In consideration of the destructive effects of prejudice and racism in our communities and in order to address this ongoing problem, the Riverhead Anti-Bias Task Force has been created.

The Task Force is a non-partisan group comprised of concerned citizens, government officials, representatives of law enforcement, education, and clergy all of whom work together to address the issue of prejudice.